Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 2, 2024 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, May 2, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/2/24. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
- 1A. Zin alternative
- 4A. Syst. of silent communication
- 7A. Pinnacles
- 12A. The "toe" of Italy's "boot"
- 14A. Animal that shares its name with a Spanish 101 word
- 15A. Regal figure on a tarot card
- 16A. Bit of urban art
- 17A. What has a big part in "The Ten Commandments"?
- 18A. Self-titled debut album released four years before "Jagged Little Pill"
- 20A. Dot in la mer
- 21A. Protected from the wind
- 22A. __ monster
- 23A. Made it to the big leagues
- 27A. Early Netflix offering
- 29A. "Metroid" console, for short
- 30A. Grunts
- 32A. Less welcoming
- 34A. Manages with delicacy
- 36A. Skippable part of a streaming series
- 37A. Mobile home?
- 38A. T-shirt size: Abbr.
- 39A. Language in which "sabaidee" means "hello"
- 41A. Like roughly a quarter of the world's population
- 45A. Lincoln and others
- 47A. "One" on a one
- 49A. "Father of," in Arabic
- 50A. Banishes
- 52A. Opposed to
- 55A. Wirelessly operated toy vehicle, informally
- 56A. Divination aids … or a phonetic hint to the shaded squares in this puzzle
- 58A. Eyelike openings
- 59A. Uses DoorDash, say
- 60A. Mullet resting places
- 61A. Hush-hush org.
- 62A. Son of, in Hebrew
- 1D. One end of Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin Bridge
- 2D. Range for many ibex
- 3D. Romantic partner, casually
- 4D. Word sometimes texted as its middle letter
- 5D. Rope fiber
- 6D. Zapped, in a way
- 7D. ___ mater
- 8D. Held on to
- 9D. Aquatic
- 10D. Online correspondent
- 11D. Chipotle choices
- 12D. Singer Green
- 13D. Nursing ___
- 15D. Fix
- 19D. Imposes, as a tax
- 21D. Tops
- 24D. Like one for the books
- 25D. Ring
- 26D. Presidential also-ran of 1988, 2008 and 2012
- 28D. Big battery
- 31D. *Air escaping*
- 33D. Actress Fisher
- 34D. Championship trophy for the P.G.A. Tour
- 35D. Carpenter's wedge
- 36D. Hitchcock film that won Best Picture
- 38D. Stand-up comedian Marc
- 40D. Pickup capacity, perhaps
- 42D. Martian who wears a green helmet and skirt
- 43D. Playwright Henrik
- 44D. Sticks on a table, maybe
- 46D. It might elicit a "cha-ching"
- 48D. Beta testers, e.g.
- 51D. Apt name for a florist or optometrist?
- 52D. One might be pale
- 53D. Last but not least?
- 54D. Make smooth
- 57D. ___ Limón, first Latina U.S. poet laureate
We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.
The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.
The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.
Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day's puzzle.
If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.
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